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Safety information.............................................................................7
Introduction........................................................................................8
Finding information about the printer...........................................................................................................................8
Understanding the printer.............................................................10
Bypassing security warnings during software installation...................................................................................10
Understanding the parts of the printer.......................................................................................................................10
Understanding the printer software.............................................................................................................................12
Installing printer software ...........................................................................................................................................................12
Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only).......................................................................................12
Using the Windows printer software.......................................................................................................................................13
Using the Macintosh printer software.....................................................................................................................................14
Installing the printer on a wireless network..............................16
Wireless network compatibility......................................................................................................................................16
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network..........................................................16
Installing the printer on a wireless network..............................................................................................................17
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light.................................................................................................17
Configuring an IP address manually.............................................................................................................................18
Changing wireless settings after installation............................................................................................................18
Installing the printer on other computers..................................................................................................................19
Advanced wireless setup..................................................................................................................................................20
Creating an ad hoc wireless network ......................................................................................................................................20
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network ................................................................................................23
Frequently asked questions.............................................................................................................................................23
What is a network? .........................................................................................................................................................................23
How are home networks configured?.....................................................................................................................................24
Why do I need an installation cable?.......................................................................................................................................26
How do I attach the installation cable?...................................................................................................................................26
What is the difference between infrastructure and ad hoc networks?.......................................................................27
Finding the signal strength.........................................................................................................................................................28
What is an SSID?..............................................................................................................................................................................28
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?......................................................................................28
Can I use my printer on a USB and a wireless connection at the same time?...........................................................28
What is a MAC address?................................................................................................................................................................28
How do I find the MAC address?...............................................................................................................................................29
What is an IP address?...................................................................................................................................................................29
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